Sheet-metal carton-cabinet.



No. 723,941. PATENTED MAR. 31

' G.STOLLBERG.

sEEET METAL CARTON CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 4, 1902.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES STOLLBERG, OF TOLEDO, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN CAN COMPANY, OFJERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

SHEE T METAL CARTON-'CABINET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 723,941, dated March31, 1903.

Application filed September 4, 1902. Serial No. l22,046. (lilo model.) i

To all whom it mag concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES STOLLBERG, a citizen of the United States,residing in Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio,haveinvented anew and usefullmprovement in Sheet-Metal Carton-Cabinets,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in sheet-metal cabinets for holdingand delivering cartons, boxes, cans, or packages.

The object of my invention is toproduce a cabinet of a simple,efficient, and durable construction, of a neat appearance and capable ofbeing finely decorated, which will be attractive and ornamental, andwhich will serve for conveniently holding, handling, or deliveringcartons, boxes, cans, or packages.

- Myinvention consistsin the novel construction of parts and devices andin the novel combinations of parts and devices herein shown or describedand by which this object or result is accomplished.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification,Figure 1 is a side elevation of a sheet-metal carton-cabinet em bodyingmy invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical cross-section on line 2 2 of Fig. 1,and Fig. 3 is a partial horizontal section on line 3 3 of In saiddrawings, A represents the base of the cabinet, the samebeing'preferably. of wood; and B is the bottom plate, the same being ofsheet metal and having a curved or flaring portion 1) and adownwardly-projecting flange b, embracing and covering the edges of thewood base A.

D is the vertical longitudinal center plateof the cabinet, whichseparates the two series of upright compartments 0 Gfrom each other andwhich is provided at its'ends with rightangle flanges d, uniting it tothe sheet-metal vertical end plates D D of the cabinet, the same beingpreferably soldered thereto. The longitudinal center plate D also has aflange d atits lower edge for firmly securing it, preferably by solder,to the sheet-metal bottom B. The Vertical end plates D D of the cabinetare each provided at each edge with rolls (1 forming upright columns,preferably about a half-inch in diameter, at the four corners of thecabinet, which serve to give strength and rigidity to the cabinet as awhole and to the sheet-metal end plates and also a neat and ornamentalappearance. I

F F are the cross-partitions between the two sets of uprightcompartments 0 O and O O of the cabinet, the same being of sheet metaland provided at their-inner edges with rightangle flangesf for securingthe same to the longitudinal center plate D, the same being preferablyso secured by soldering, The center plates F are each furnished orpreferably furnished with a notch F at its lower outer corner, and theend plates D are also furnished or preferably furnished withcorresponding 'notches D at their outer lower corners. ';Each of thecross-partitions F has at its outer upright edge a pair of columns or 7rolls g g, preferably of cylindrical form, one of said columns orrollsbeing preferably formed integrally with the cross partitionplate F andthe other, g, being formed of a column plate or strip G, which issecurely fixed, preferably soldered, to the cross-partition F. The rollsor columns 9 g are preferably cylindrical or substantially cylindricalin form, and, in connection with the corresponding rolls or columns d onthe end plates D, form vertical guides for holding the cartons, boxes,cans, or packages in the compartments 0 C, while at the same timeexposing them to view. The guide-columns g g and 01 extend down to thenotches F and D respectively, and said notches F and D" slightly exceedin vertical dimension the thickness of the cartons or packages X, whichare placed in the cabinet, so that the column-guides will preventlateral or outward top piece H has a roll it at its lower edge tostrengthen and stilfen the same and give an ornamental finish andappearance to itself and to the cabinet as a whole, and anoutwardly-flaring part h, which terminates in an upright flange h,havinga downward fold it at its upper edge, all of which also serves tostiffen and strengthen the top piece and give rigidity and firmness tothe cabinet as a whole, while also producing a neat and ornamentalappearance. The top piece H is also provided at the lower edge of theupright flange h with shelves or shoulders h preferably formed of bentpieces of sheet metal and soldered to the top piece,to receive andsupport the lid K of the cabinet, the shelves or shoulders beingpreferably located at the corners of the top piece and also, if desired,along its longitudinal sides. The lid K rests on the shoulders 71/within the flange h of the top piece and is provided with 'downturnedflanges K at its marginal edges, which serve to stifien the same, andalso with an upright longitudinal plate K which serves as a bandle forlifting the lid and also to give an ornamental finish to the cabinet andserve as a sign-plate for the name of the party producing or dealing inthe goods contained in the cabinet.

As my improved cabinet is or may be made as to all its exterior portionsand longitudinal and cross partitions of sheet metal, and preferably oftin-plate, it is adapted to receive a line decoration, like otherdecorative tinware, and is at the same time very durable and easily keptin repair and in a perfectly clean and neat appearance.

As my cabinet contains two sets or series of vertical compartmentsarranged back to back, the cabinet having a double front or two fronts,the same may be made very compact and substantial, while at the sametime containing a large number of compartments.

The top piece H at its upright portion 71 afiords means for placingthereon over each compartment the name of the article contained in thecartons, boxes, cans, or packages placed in each compartment-as, forexample, Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Allspice, Ginger, Mustard, &c.

Each of the vertical or upright compartments (3 O is provided at theinner face or wall thereof with a thin flat flexible sheetmetalcarton-ejector spring or strip M, soldered or otherwise secured at itsupper end to the center plate D and projecting at its lower end througha slot b in the bottom plate B and connected at its lower end with apull-rod N, having a knob or handle it at its outer end and extendingthrough a hole 12 in the flaring or curved portion b of the bottom plateB, so that by pulling on the pullrod the lower portion of the flexibleor spring ejector-strip M will act upon the lowermost carton X and slidethe same out from under the pile or stack of cartons in the verticalcompartment sufiiciently to enable it to be grasped by the fingers andpulled out. The pull-rods N are preferably connected to the flat ejectorstrips or springs M by an eye or hook n, formed on the inner end of thepullrod. As the ejector strips or springs M are thin and flat andflexible and secured at their upper ends only to the center plate D,they do not otter any obstruction to the downward feed of the cartons orpackages X in the com partments C or C, while at the same time theyoperate etficiently to push out the lowermost cartons; while the guidesor columns g, g, or (1 hold all the cartons in place in the compartment,excepting the lowermost one. This thus afiords a very simple, neat, andcheaply-constructed means for properly and efficiently withdrawing thelowermost carton from each compartment.

I claim- I 1. A sheet-metal cabinet having a series of uprightcompartments, each having an open frontor face furnished with columns orguides for preventing lateral or outward movement of the cartons orpackages therein excepting the lowermost one, said columns or guidesbeing notched or cut away at the bottom for the thickness of a carton orpackage and each compartment having a thin, flat, flexible ejector-stripsecured at its upper end to the back wall of the compartment, and apull-rod attached to the lower end of said strip, whereby the lowermostcarton or package can he slipped out sufficiently to enable its frontend to be grasped by the fingers, substantially as specified.

2. A carton-cabinet having an upright compartment provided with a thin,flat, flexible carton-ejector strip attached at its upper end to theback wall of the compartment and furnished with a pull-rod at its lowerend, substantially as specified.

3. A sheet-metal carton-cabinet having a bottom plate furnished with aseries of transverse slots therein, a vertical longitudinal plate, apair of vertical end plates, and a series of cross partition-platesforming a series of upright compartments, the end plates and crosspartition-plates having at their outer edges columns or guides forpreventing all the cartons except the lowermost ones in the compartmentsbeing slipped out or moved horizontally, said columns or guides beingnotched or cut away at the bottom for the thickness of a carton orpackage, and thin, flat, flexible ejector strips or springs, one foreach compartment, and projecting at their lower ends through slots inthe bottom plate, and pull-rods connected to the lower ends of theflexible ejector-strips, substantially as specified.

4. A sheet-metal carton-cabinet having a bottom plate furnished with aseries of trans verse slots therein,a vertical longitudinal centerplate,a pair of vertical end plates,and a series or crosspartition-plates forming in conjunction with said longitudinal centerplate two sets or series of upright compartments, the end plates andpartition-plates having at their outer edges columns or guides for preventing all the cartons except, the lowermost ones in the compartments,from being slipped out or moved horizontally, said columns or guidesbeing notched or cut away at the bottom for the thickness of a carton orpackage, and ejector-springs, one for each compartment, secured at theirupperends to the longitudinal center plate and projecting at their lowerends through the slots in the bottom plate, and pull-rods connected tothe lower ends of the ejector-springs, substantially as specified.

5. Asheet-metal carton-cabinet,comprising in combination a bottom plate,a vertical longitudinal plate, a pair of vertical end plates and aseries of cross partition-plates dividing the cabinet into a series ofupright compartments, each of the cross partition-plates having anintegral hollow roll or column at its front or outer upright edge,saidhollow rolls or columns serving to stifien and strengthen the cabinetand being notched or cut away at the bottom for the thickness of acarton or package to permit the removal of the lowermost carton orpackage in each compartment while holding the others in place,substantially as specified.

6. Asheet-m'etal carton-cabinet,comprising in combination abottomplate,a vertical longitudinal plate, a pair of vertical endplates, and a seriesof cross partition-plates dividing the cabinet intoa series of uprightcompartments, each of the cross partition-plateshaving an integral hollow roll or column at its front or outer uprightedge,and the-end plates having integral rolls or columns at theirupright front or outer edges, said hollow rolls or columns serving tostiffen and strengthen the cabinet and being notched or cut away at thebottom for the thickness of a carton or package to permit the removal ofthe lowermost carton or package in each compartment while holding theothers in place, substantially as specified.

'7. A sheet-metal carton-cabinet, having a bottom plate, a verticallongitudinal plate, a pair of end plates, and a series of crosspartition-plates dividing the cabinetinto a series of uprightcompartments, each provided with an integral hollow column or guide atits front or outer edge and with an additional column or guide formed ofa separate column-strip attached thereto, said hollow columns or guidesserving to stiffen and strengthen the cabinet and being notched or cutaway at the cabinet into two sets or series of upright compartments inconnection with the longitudinal plate, hollow columns or guides at thefront or'outer edges of the end plates and cross partition-plates,a toppiece surrounding. and embracing the end plates and partition-plates andthe columns or guidesthereon, said hollow columns or guides serving tostifien andstrengthen the cabinet and being notched or cut away at thebottom for the thickness of a carton or package to permit the removal ofthe lowermost carton or package While holding the others in place,substantially as specified.

9. A sheet-metal cabinet, comprising in combination a bottom plate, avertica1 longicombination a bottom plate, a vertical longitudinal centerplate, a pair of-end plates, a

series of cross partition-plates dividing the cabinet into two sets orseries of upright compartments in connection with the longitudinalplate, columns or guides at the front or outer edges of the end platesand cross partition-plates, a top piece surrounding and embracing theend plates and partition-plates and the columns or guides thereon,flexible ejector-springs secured-at their upper endsto the longitudinalcenter plate, and furnishedv substanwith pull-rods at their lower ends,tially as specified.

11. A sheet-metal cabinet, comprising in combination a bottom plate, avertical longitudinal center plate, a pair of end plates, a series ofcross partition-plates dividing the cabinet into two sets or series ofupright compartments in connection with the longitudinal plate,columnsor guides at the front or outer edgesof the end plates and crosspartition-plates, a top piece surrounding and embracing the end platesand partition-plates and the columns or guides thereon, fiexibleejector-springs secured at their upper ends to the longitudinal centerplate and furnished with pull-rods at their lower ends, said ejectorsprings projecting at their lower end through transverse slots inthe bottom plate, substantially as specified.

CHARLES STOLLBERG. Witnesses:

THEo. OSCAR STEADMAN, E. C. SCHROIMMER.

